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Tobre Family History

Tobre Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Torre, Tobe, Tobie, Toure, Moore, Dore, Noble, More, Jobe, Kobe

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Where is the Tobre family from?

You can see how Tobre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobre family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tobre family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobre's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tobre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Tobre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Tobre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Tobre. For the veterans among your Tobre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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